TL;DR: Check app quality with the built-in AppChecker and the PowerCAT Power Apps Code Review Tool, which scores your app for performance and quality.
💡 Challenge
Ensuring PowerApps solutions are high-quality, performant, and accessible is hard without the right tools to measure them.
✅ Solution
Use two tools: the built-in AppChecker and the Power Apps Code Review Tool. Together they surface issues and give your app a measurable quality score.
🔧 How It’s Done
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Use the AppChecker (stethoscope icon) in PowerApps Studio for a quick health check on Formulas, Runtime, Accessibility, and Performance.
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For a deeper analysis, use the Power Apps Code Review Tool (Download) from the PowerCAT team. It analyzes your app and returns a score and a grade for performance and quality.
🎉 Result
Set a minimum score target for your apps. By tracking a quality score, you drive consistent, high-quality solutions across your organization.
🌟 Key Advantages
🔸 Detailed insight into the quality of your solutions.
🔸 Encourages continuous improvement and standardization.
🔸 Promotes efficient and accessible apps.
🛠️ FAQ
1. What’s a good target score for the Power Apps Code Review Tool?
Start with a score of 80-85% and gradually increase it. Top-performing apps typically score above 90%.
2. How often should I run code reviews on my PowerApps?
Run reviews before major releases, monthly for critical apps, or whenever significant changes are made to formulas.
3. Can the Code Review Tool automatically fix identified issues?
No, it identifies issues and provides recommendations, but fixes must be implemented manually by developers.
Marcel Lehmann
Microsoft MVP